Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Whether an engine is classed as 'Revvy' isn't just governed by whether it will reach the rev limit.
I'm not being bitchy, they both have their merits, but for me, the CVH is staying.
sure thing, everyone has their own experience and opinions based upon that, and in N/A form at least I've had zetec and cvh. My zetec rips through the revs more than my cvh ever did in any spec. I had the cvh revving off the clock with rally cam, rs16i head, ported, solid lifters, the lot. The zetec feels more comfortable hitting the higher rpm, probably better balancing done at the factory i guess, designed to be smooth and to much closer tolerances than the cvh. The cvh would go off the clock, but it wasn't as "revvy" as the 1.8 zetec I have now. hard to explain, it just roars off much faster.